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Finding Amanda (2008)
5.5
R
Duration: 96min
Country: US
Original Language: en
Director: Peter Tolan
Plot: Hollywood screenwriter Taylor Mendon is currently on a little upswing after abusing alcohol and drugs. His wife contacts him when her sister needs aid, but he's betting on the races and writing for a mocking sitcom behind her back: Amanda, Taylor's 20-year-old niece, is now a Las Vegas hooker. He swears he will track her down, bring her back, and cover the cost of her stay at a pricy recovery facility.
Cast: Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Maura Tierney, Peter Facinelli, Steve Coogan
Keywords: prostitution, gambling, las vegas nevada, pimp, uncle, rehabilitation, television producer, niece, uncle niece relationship
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Chasing Robert (2007)
5.3
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5.1
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8.7
PG-13
Release Date: 2014-11-05
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Country: US
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8
PG-13
Release Date: 2014-08-01
Duration: 121min
Country: US
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Knives Out (2019)
7.9
PG-13
Duration: 131min
Country: US
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7
PG-13
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Country: US
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7.1
PG-13
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7
R
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Country: US
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